Collectable Coffee Bags and the Method of Making the Same

ABSTRACT

A collectable coffee bag comprising a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel arranged between said front panel and said back panel. The collectable bag also comprising a second side panel arranged between the front panel and the back panel. The collectable bag having an image of a predetermined person arranged on the front panel and a predetermined identifying feature associated with the predetermined person arranged on the back panel. The collectable coffee bag also having a limited edition area arranged on a first side panel of the collectable coffee bag and a signature area arranged on the second side panel of the collectable coffee bag. The collectable coffee bag having a predetermined coffee blend, or roast arranged therein wherein the blended roast is associated with a predetermined person depicted on the collectable coffee bag.

This application claims the benefit of provisional application61/843,928 filed Jul. 9, 2013

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention generally relates to food bags and a method ofmaking the same and more particularly relates to a collectable coffeebag and a method for making the same.

2. Description of Related Art

Coffee bags and coffee having exclusive roast, blends and flavors havebeen well known in the art. Coffee bags come in a variety of shapes andsizes, such as pouch type bags, gusset type bags or any other known bagcapable of holding and storing coffee beans and/or ground coffee forfreshness prior to use in a coffee maker or the like. It has also beenknown in the art to store coffee in cans to ensure freshness of thecoffee for a predetermined storage time. Coffee drinkers have verysophisticated and varied taste as to what type of coffee they choose todrink. Some like light roasted coffees while others like dark roastedcoffees, others like blends of different coffee beans put into theircoffee, while even others like certain additive flavors, such aschocolate, vanilla, etc., added to their coffee to enhance the taste toa predetermined liking for the individual coffee drinker.

There are many coffee distributors known in the art and each of themhave a unique bag in which they either sell their coffee beans or groundcoffee. These coffee bags generally identify the company selling thecoffee, the blend and type of coffee being stored therein. Therefore,there is a need in the art for an improved coffee bag that is capable ofbeing used as a collectable coffee bag or as an advertising/messagingproduct or bag. There also is as need in the art for an improved coffeebag that has areas for signatures, limited edition prints, each having aspecific color associated with an athlete or the like. There also is aneed in the art for an exclusive coffee and collectable coffee bag thatincludes an exclusive roast, blend, and/or flavored coffee associatedwith a famous person depicted thereon.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One object of the present invention may be to provide a novel and uniquecollectable coffee bag and associated coffee.

Another object of the present invention may be to provide a collectablecoffee bag that includes an exclusive roast, blend, and/or flavorassociated with a famous person, such as an athlete.

Still another object of the present invention may be to provide acollectable coffee bag that has an athlete's image on a front panelthereof

Yet another object of the present invention may be to provide acollectable coffee bag that has the athlete's signature on the bag.

Still another object of the present invention may be to provide acollectable coffee bag that has a limited edition area on apredetermined portion of the bag.

Still another object of the present invention may be to provide acollectable coffee bag that has a predetermined color associated withthe athlete arranged thereon.

Still another object of the present invention may be to provide acollectable coffee bag that has an identifying logo arranged on thecoffee bag, wherein the logo is associated with the athlete picturedthereon.

Still another object of the present invention may be to provide acollectable coffee bag that has an image of the athlete on a back panelof the coffee bag.

Yet another object of the present invention may be to provide a bag thatcan be associated with an athlete, sporting event and/or importanthistorical event or occurrence.

Still another object of the present invention may be to provide acollectable coffee bag that has a predetermined color associated withthe athlete in combination with a particular associated event orsporting event, both professional or amateur, arranged thereon.

Still another object of the present invention may be to provide acollectable coffee bag that has an identifying logo arranged on thecoffee bag, wherein the logo is associated with the athlete pictured incombination with a particular event or sporting event arranged thereon.

According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects andadvantages are obtained by a novel design for a collectable coffee bagand associated coffee. The coffee bag may be associated with a famousperson, such as an athlete. The athlete's picture may appear on thefront panel of the coffee bag. The back panel of the coffee bag mayfeature another picture of the athlete and an associated identifyingfeature, such as as number, equipment or other identifying featuresassociated with that athlete. The bag may also include on the back panelthereof a signature of the athlete along with a logo identifying theathlete to the sport. The collectable coffee bag may also include alimited edition area arranged on a side panel of the coffee bag. Thecoffee bag may also include the identification of the roast, blend,and/or flavor of the coffee arranged within the collectable coffee bag.The collectable coffee bag may also include a signature area arranged ona side panel of the collectable coffee bag. This may allow for theathlete or famous person an area to provide a signature in apersonalized manner. The collectable coffee bag may also be made of apredetermined color and/or colors associated with that athlete and theirsport. The coffee bag may also include on any of the panels anidentifying logo associated with that athlete and/or their sport. All ofthe above features are incorporated into a single bag to create acollectable coffee bag and associated coffee for coffee drinkers.

One advantage of the present invention may be that it provides a noveland unique collectable coffee bag and associated coffee.

Another advantage of the present invention may be that it provides for acollectable coffee bag that is associated with a famous person, such asan athlete.

Another advantage of the present invention may be that it provides for afront image of the athlete on the collectable coffee bag and anidentifying feature, such as a number, logo or the same arranged on thecollectable coffee bag.

Still another advantage of the present invention may be that it providesa collectable coffee bag that has a signature area arranged on a panelof the coffee bag.

Still another advantage of the present invention may be that it providesfor the actual signature of the athlete arranged on a panel of thecoffee bag.

Still another advantage of the present invention may be that it providesfor a limited edition area arranged on a panel of the coffee bag.

Still another advantage of the present invention may be that it providesfor a collectable coffee bag that lists the type of exclusive roast,blend and/or flavor of the coffee identified on a panel thereof. Theexclusive roast, blend or flavor will become associated with the famousperson or athlete depicted thereon.

Still another advantage of the present invention may be that it providesfor a collectable coffee bag having a predetermined color, which isassociated with the famous person, such as an athlete arranged on.

Still another advantage of the present invention may that it providesfor a collectable coffee bag that may have an identifying logoassociated with the sport of the athlete arranged thereon.

Still another advantage of the present invention may be that it providesfor an image of the athlete on the pack panel of the collectable coffeebag.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention maybecome apparent from the subsequent description and the appended claims,taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a collectable coffee bag according tothe present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an alternate embodiment of a collectable coffee bagaccording to the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows an alternate embodiment of a front panel of a collectablecoffee bag according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows an alternate embodiment of a back panel of a collectablecoffee bag according to the present invention,

FIG. 5 shows an alternate embodiment of a side panel of a collectablecoffee bag according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows an alternate embodiment of a side panel of a collectablecoffee bag according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, a collectable coffee bag 10 and the method ofmaking the same is shown according to the present invention. Thecollectable coffee bag 10 of the present invention may be used as a foodbag and is not just limited to the use of coffee being arranged withinthe collectable food bag 10. The food bag 10 may hold or store any knownfood, such as coffee beans, ground coffee beans, roasted coffee beans,teas, jelly beans or any other known food or edible article may bearranged within the collectable bag 10 of the present invention. In onecontemplated embodiment shown, the bag 10 may be used for a collectablecoffee bag 10 with a predetermined coffee roast, blend, and/or flavorarranged within the bag for storage and used by a coffee drinker. Itshould be noted that the collectable coffee bag 10 may include coffeebeans or ground coffee beans, which may depend on the buyer and thecoffee drinker purchasing such collectable coffee bags 10. Each of thecollectable coffee bags 10 may be associated with a predetermined famousperson, individual or team. This famous individual may be real orimaginary and alive or deceased. In one contemplated embodiment, thefamous individual may be an athlete who is associated with apredetermined sport. However, it should be noted that the famous person,individual or team may be, but is not limited to, an animated figure,superheros, historical figures, military figures, presidential figures,movie and television stars or personalities, etc. Therefore, any famousperson or entity, real or imaginary, alive or dead may be used to createa collectable coffee and associated collectable coffee bags 10. Itshould be noted that the collectable coffee bag 10 may be used foradvertising, marketing, fund raising, etc. and all other purposes forany business, association, individual, group, league, etc. Generally,the coffee which may be sold within the collectable coffee bag 10 may beindividualized to the famous person being depicted on the outer surfaceof the collectable coffee bag 10. Hence, the famous individual or personmay or may not choose the type of coffee that is arranged within the bag10. In one contemplated embodiment the individual or other person maychoose the coffee bean origin, the coffee bean roast and the coffee beanflavor. They may also choose any added flavors to the coffee, such aschocolate, vanilla, mint, etc. Hence, the coffee bean or ground coffeebeans arranged within the collectable coffee bag 10 may have apredetermined taste to the liking of the individual depicted on thecollectable coffee bag 10 or may be chosen for the individual by a thirdparty. It should be noted that it is also contemplated to use otherflavored drinks or any other known food within the in collectable foodbags 10, such as but not limited to teas, energy drinks, jelly beans,etc. Hence, any known coffee bean and/or ground coffee bean mixture maybe sold and stored within the collectable coffee bag 10 of the presentinvention.

Generally, the collectable coffee bag 10 of the present invention may beany known type of coffee bag made of any known material. In onecontemplated embodiment, a gusset type coffee bag 10 is used for thecollectable coffee bag 10 of the present invention. It should also benoted that any known pouch, box, cylinder container, can, K-cup or othersingle cup brewing system container and/or box holding a plurality ofK-cups, or the like may be used for the collectable coffee bag 10 andassociated coffee of the present invention. In one contemplatedembodiment, a multi-layered construction coffee bag may be used. In thismulti-layered construction, the coffee bag 10 may include a heat seallayer arranged adjacent to an aluminum foil, which is arranged adjacentto a low density polyethelene. Adjacent to the low density polyethylenemay be a polyester and then a print layer is finally sealed with an overlaminate to keep the coffee beans and/or ground coffee fresh within thebag 10 for a predetermined amount of time. The coffee bag 10 may be madeof any known metal, plastic, paper, composite, natural material or anyother known material. The thickness of the coffee bean bag 10 may be ofany known thickness, but in one contemplated embodiment approximately4.5 mills may create the total thickness of the structured coffee bag10. It should be noted that the bags are all capable of being heatsealable and also may use any other type of connecting mechanism to sealthe bags 10 at the top opening 12 into which the coffee is arranged.Therefore, the coffee may be stored and used by the coffee drinker orkept completely sealed and fresh as long as the coffee drinker wishes tohold onto the collectable coffee bag 10.

The collectable coffee bag 10 generally has a front panel 14, a backpan& 16 and two side panels 18, 20 along with a bottom panel and a toppanel. These panels generally are formed as one continuous sheet andthen folded into the respective bag shape 10 as described above. Itshould be noted that any other type of bag 10, such as a pouch, box,cylinder container or can, etc. any of which may have any number ofpanels or even no panels, may also he used for the collectable containerfor use with coffee or the like. Generally, arranged on the front panel14 of the collectable coffee bag 10 may be an image of the famous personor in this case an athlete as shown in the figures. The image may beprominently displayed on the collectable coffee bag 10. The athlete maybe in any known pose, an action shot or any other known picture of theathlete. The front panel 14 may also include a logo that is associatedwith the athlete depicted on the front panel of the collectable coffeebag 10. The logo may be of the individual team the athlete played for,the association or the league in which the athlete played or any otherspecial insignia, such as a pro football hall of fame insignia if theathlete has been elected to the pro football hall of fame or any otherof the hall of fames. These identifying logos may he arranged anywhereon the front panel 14 of the collectable coffee bag 10. Otherinformation relating to the athlete, such as the athlete's name andother information regarding the athlete's career, may also be arrangedor printed and prominently displayed on the front panel 14 along withthe name associated with the coffee, roast or blend stored in the bag,such as all pro roast, or hall of fame legends roast, etc.

The back panel 16 of the collectable coffee bag 10 may include anotherimage of the athlete or famous person along with an identifying feature28, such as a number worn by that person or equipment, such as a golfclub, racquet, race car number, race car, jersey, or any other knownidentifying feature associated with that person or athlete depicted onthe collectable coffee bag 10. The back panel 16 may also include asignature 26 printed onto the bag panel, thus creating another way ofidentifying the collectable coffee to the individual associated with thecoffee blend inside and the collectable coffee bag 10. A logoidentifying the league in which the athlete played may also be arrangedon the back panel 16 of the bag located anywhere on the back panel 16 orsomewhat near the signature and identifying feature associated with theathlete. The back panel 16 may also include a story or write up relatingto the athlete or famous person including but not limited to stats,years played and any other interesting facts associated with the athleteor famous person.

On one of the side panels 18, 20 of the collectable coffee bag 10 mayhave arranged thereon the ingredients of the exclusive roast, blendand/or flavor of the coffee being sold with the collectable coffee bag10. In one contemplated embodiment the bean origin, the bean roast, andthe bean flavor may be listed on an area of the side panel 20 of thecollectable coffee bag 10. It should further be noted that other flavorsmay also be listed here, such as the flavor of chocolate, nutmeg,vanilla, mint, peppermint, or any other known flavoring may also beadded to the coffee beans or around coffee being sold in the collectablecoffee bag 10. It should be noted that the bag 10 may have barcodes, QRcodes, ingredients and other information arranged thereon. Alsoassociated on at least one of the side panels 18, 20 of the collectablecoffee bag 10 may be a limited edition area 22 for the collectablecoffee bag 10. Generally, this limited edition area 22 on the coffeeside panel 20 may be arranged on the same side panel as that of theexclusive ingredients of the coffee arranged in the bag 10. The limitededition area 22 may identify how many total bags 10 of this collectablecoffee have been or may be made and which number of the limited editionthe coffee bag being bought is, i.e., in the embodiment shown in thefigures the 250^(th) bag of 1000 total produced for the coffee blend isdepicted. All of the coffees of the collectable coffee bags 10 may belimited edition coffees, thus increasing their value to the coffeedrinker, buying public and the famous individual associated therewith.On another side panel of the collectable coffee bag 10 according to thepresent invention may be arranged an area, known as a signature area 24,which may allow for individualized signatures to take place directly onthe outer surface of the collectable coffee bag 10. This signature area24 may generally have a rectangular shape, however any other knownshape, such as square, triangular, circular, or any other known shapemay also be used on the side panel 18 of the collectable coffee bag 10.This signature area 24 generally may have a light color that may bereceptive to any known color ink, pencil or other writing mechanism suchthat the individual associated and pictured on the collectable coffeebag 10 or any other person associated with that person is capable ofsigning an individualized/personalized autograph including space for anote of individual specificity from that person along with a signatureor just the actual signature of the individual arranged on thecollectable coffee bag 10. Other information may also be related to thebuyer of the collectable coffee bag 10 on the side panel 18 includingthe signature area 24 arranged thereon. This other information mayinclude more specific information regarding the individual or the leagueor team in which they played or where that coffee bean or blend wascreated and how it came into creation. It should be noted that thesignature area 24 may be coated with a different material to ensure thata pen, pencil, marker, etc., may be capable of writing on the signaturearea 24.

FIGS. 3 through 6 show alternate embodiments of front 114, back 116 andside panels 118, 120 that may be used in a collectable coffee bag 10according to the present invention. Like numeral indicate like parts.The front panel 114 may include important dates 121 associated with thefamous person arranged on the front panel 114 of a collectable coffeebag 10. The important dates 121 may be arranged anywhere on the frontpanel 114 of the coffee bag 10, but according to the embodiment shown itis arranged near a lower left portion of the bag 10. The front panel 114of the coffee bag 10 may also have arranged thereon importantaccomplishments 123 and may be in any form, such as text, images, iconsor symbols associated with the famous person pictured on the front panel114 of the coffee bag 10. The important accomplishments 123 may show allpro recognition, number of Super Bowls, number of MVP's, etc. Theimportant dates 121 may be anything associated with the famous playerarranged on the front panel 114 of the coffee bag 10, such as datesplayed with certain teams, date retired, year of MVP award, etc. Othersubject matter arranged on the front panel 114 may be the same as thatdescribed herein in the application from the embodiments, or may be anyother known image, symbol, special text or display with associatedlogos, icons, symbols, etc., associated with the famous person thereon.The front panel 114 may also include an associated roast name 125 forthe coffee being sold within the collectable coffee bag 10. Thisassociated roast name 125 may be arranged anywhere on the front panel114 of the alternate embodiment, but in the embodiment shown it isarranged on the upper left side edge of the collectable coffee bag 10.

The back panel 116 of the alternate embodiment as shown in FIG. 4includes most of the information described herein. However, additionaltext, such as a bio about the featured person or association andadditional text or images associated with the subject matterindividually or in combination including but not limited to head shots,action, or stationary images, back ground or personal signature may alsobe included on the back panel 116. The back panel 116 may also include ahologram, hologram seals and a QR code associated with the person orcoffee roast arranged Within the coffee bag 10. The alternate embodimentmay also include a side panel 118, as shown in FIG. 5, that places andarranges both a limited edition area 22 and a signature area 24 on thesame side panel 118 of the collectable coffee bag 10. The designatedsignature area 24 may be used to print authentic autographs, while thelimited edition area 11 may identify which number of a predeterminednumber of limited edition coffee bags the buyer has bought. The sidepanel 118 of the alternate embodiment may also include the coffee bagsubject matter arranged therein, such as bean origin, bean roast,tasting notes, etc., along with the ingredients arranged within thecoffee bag 10. The alternate embodiment may also include a side panel120 as shown in FIG. 6, which may display text, images and symbolsassociated with the maker of the collectable coffee bag 10 and may alsodisplay the subject matters non-profit logos, personal logos or otheradvertisement images, symbols, icons, or texts associated with thecoffee arranged therein or with the maker of the collectable coffee bag10. It should be noted that these alternate embodiment panels 114, 116,118, 120 may be used in conjunction in any combination with the originalpanels described herein, or may be used to create an entire coffee bag10 from these alternate embodiment panels. Therefore, mixing or matchingof all of the panels described herein may be used to create a coffee bag10 according to the present invention.

Each of the collectable coffee bags 10 may use a predetermined colorand/or colors for the bag. These predetermined colors may be colorsassociated with the teams the individual played on, or with an event theindividual played in, such as Wimbledon White, the Masters Green or ahall of fame, such as yellow blazers given to the National FootballLeague Hall of Famers, etc. These colors may be individualized to thefamous person or athlete depicted on the collectable coffee bag 10 orwith the associated coffee chosen by that individual arranged therein.Hence, any known color may be used but the color generally may beassociated with the individual athlete or famous person arranged thereonin either an associated team, hall of fame or event to which thatindividual is well known. The colors may be multi colors, such asdifferent colors of an individual team, and may be colors such asHonolulu blue where those colors may be depicted on the collectablecoffee bag 10 and associated with the famous individual from the DetroitLions or any other professional team, etc.

In operation, the collectable coffee bag 10 of the present invention maybe created after first having an individual or other person,organization or entity chosen to be depicted on the collectable coffeebag 10. The individual may choose the specific coffee to be sold andassociated with them or a third party may choose the coffee to heassociated with the individual or entity depicted on the collectablecoffee bag 10. After the individual is chosen, the collectable coffeebag 10 may have imprinted or printed on the outer surface of the panelsas described above, all of the information regarding the individual,such as the pictures, the coffee blend chosen, the limited edition area,the logos associated with the team, the identifying feature, signatureof the individual and a signature area, etc., all imposed and depictedon the outer surface of the panels of the coffee bag 10 as describedabove. After the coffee bag 10 is printed with the required indicia andfeatures as described above, the coffee bag 10 may be formed into theappropriate shape and then filled with the selected coffee or beansand/or ground coffee, this coffee may be an exclusive or non-exclusiveroast or blend and then sealed at a top surface thereof and sold to thebuying public and specifically to fans of the individual or teamsassociated with the famous person arranged on the collectable coffee bag10. It should be noted that the coffee bags 10 may be of any known shapeand size and that any of the exclusive features arranged on the bag maybe arranged in different areas than those described above and ondifferent panels of the outer surface of the collectable coffee bag 10than those described above. It should further be noted that not all ofthe features have to be included on each bag any combination of any ofthe features may be used. It should further be noted that other fooditems and/or drinks, spices or any other type of blends may also bepackaged and associated with the famous person with the associatedfeatures described herein arranged on the outer surface of the panels ofthe bags, pouches, cans, etc.

The present description is for illustrative purposes only and should notbe construed to limit the present invention in any way. Thus, the personskilled in the art may appreciate that modifications might be made tothe present and disclosed embodiments without departing from the scopeand spirit of the present invention, which is defined in terms of theclaims below. Other aspects, features and advantages may be apparentupon the examination of the attached drawing figures and appendedclaims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A collectable coffee bag, said bag comprising: afront panel; a back panel; a first side panel arranged between saidfront panel and said back panel; a second side panel arranged betweensaid front panel and said back panel; an image of a predetermined personarranged on one of said front panel, said back panel, said first sidepanel, or said second side panel; a predetermined identifying featureassociated with said person arranged on one of said front panel, saidback panel, said first side panel, or second side panel; a limitededition area arranged on one of said front panel, said back panel, saidfirst side panel, or second side panel; and a signature area arranged onone of said front panel, said back panel, said first side panel, or saidsecond side panel.
 2. The coffee bag of claim 1 wherein saidpredetermined person is a real or imaginary famous person, team orathlete and said image is a picture or drawing,
 3. The coffee bag ofclaim 1 further comprising a logo associated with said predeterminedperson arranged on said front panel.
 4. The coffee bag of claim 3wherein said logo is an individual, team, association, league or
 5. Thecoffee bag of claim 1 wherein said predetermined identifying feature isa number worn by or equipment used by said predetermined person.
 6. Thecoffee bag of claim 1 further comprising a second image of saidpredetermined person arranged on said back panel.
 7. The coffee bag ofclaim 1 further comprising a signature of said predetermined personprinted on said back panel.
 8. The coffee bag of claim 7 wherein saidsignature is arranged near said identifying feature.
 9. The coffee bagof claim 1 further comprising a story or write up relating to saidpredetermined person or maker of the coffee bag.
 10. The coffee bag ofclaim 1 wherein said limited edition area having an identification ofhow many total collectable coffee bags were made and a special numberfor the collectable coffee bag in said total.
 11. The coffee bag ofclaim 1 further comprising a listing of exclusive ingredients of acoffee arranged in the collectable coffee bag.
 12. The coffee bag ofclaim 1 wherein said signature area allows for an individualizedsignature or autograph to occur directly on the collectable coffee bag,said signature area is arranged on said first side panel or said secondside panel.
 13. The coffee bag of claim 12 wherein said signature areahaving a generally rectangular shape and a light color in order to bereceptive to any color ink.
 14. The coffee bag of claim 1 furthercomprising a predetermined color or colors associated with saidpredetermined person as an individual or a team said predeterminedperson is associated with,
 15. A method of making a collectable coffeebag holding a specialized coffee therein, said method comprising thesteps of: selecting a famous person or entity to be associated with thespecialized coffee; choosing the specialized coffee; printingpredetermined information relating to said famous person or entity onthe outer surface of a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel,and a second side panel of the collectable coffee bag; forming thecollectable coffee bag into a final shape; and filling the collectablecoffee bag with the specialized coffee.
 16. The method of claim 15wherein said step of printing arranges an image of said famous person orentity on said front panel.
 17. The method of claim 15 wherein said stepof printing arranges an identifying feature associated with said famousperson or entity on said back panel,
 18. The method of claim 15 whereinsaid step of printing arranges a limited edition area on said first sidepanel.
 19. The method of claim 15 wherein said step of printing arrangesa signature area on said first side panel or said second side panel, 20.The method of claim 15 wherein said step of printing applies to saidpanels a predetermined color or colors associated with said famousperson or entity.